Wow! What a day. For the UK girls familiar with the GIC this may sound all too familiar...
So today I travelled the two+ hours to the CX GIC in London. This appointment was made last May, and was meant to be the first of the two 'signature' appointments required for GRS referral. As such this has been a key date in my calendar for some time, and my anxiety has been building as it has approached.
Last month I received another appointment letter, for July, but as it did not mention a cancellation of today's appointment, I assumed (they never explain) that that would be for my second signature.
Well I took the day off work, payed my railfare, and travelled into and across London in the rain. I got to the clinic reception to be told that today's appointment had in fact been cancelled, and that the July one was meant to replace it [emoji853]. Last minute or unnotified cancellations are a common problem with the GIC.
The reception staff were apologetic, sympathetic and also grateful for the huge box of chocolates I'd brought for the clinic staff. They asked me to wait and see if I could fill one of the other spots if someone else didn't turn up, and luckily, after a good wait, I got to see a clinician [emoji16]
The appointment went well, was pretty much what I expected, and I got my first signature for GRS!
The good news is that my July appointment still stands, so I have managed to avoid a 3 month delay in my journey, that would have happened had they informed me of the cancellation.
I now have to research and choose which of the three NHS GRS surgeons I will want for my surgery by my next appointment. And separately also have a consult to establish if, what and how much genital hair removal I need to get done too.
All-in-all a very stressful, but ultimately very positive and productive day, I'm a happy girl. [emoji16]
Many tnx to my gorgeous Devlyn for soaking up my whining about this... Now I can start whining about the next one [emoji23]
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